The tech industry is taking too gloomy a view of the Trump presidency Donald Trump did attack Amazon, Apple and Facebook during the campaign, but this is what the tech industry is missing Donald Trump did attack Amazon, Apple and Facebook during the campaign. But this is what the tech industry is missing, says NYU Prof. Anindya Ghose.

This is the new reality for cyber security: Accept that hackers will get in Scary: It now takes companies an average of 5 months to find an active hackerThe problem is that it now it takes companies an average of five months to find an active attacker.

Calls from Congress to probe Russian meddling in election Bipartisan panel proposed to investigate hacking, false storiesRepublican and Democratic lawmakers say they plan to investigate Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, including the hacking of emails from Democratic political organizations and Hillary Clinton’s campaign staff.

Hackers attack San Francisco’s transit system, resulting in free rides Agency raised gates to passengers after apparent ransomware attackHackers apparently breached San Francisco’s mass transit system over the holiday weekend, forcing the agency to shut down its light-rail ticketing machines and point-of-payment systems and allowing passengers to ride for free.

Jill Stein pushes for recount in 3 swing states over hacking concerns Move that could benefit Clinton comes after anomaly found in Wisconsin voting dataFailed Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein on Wednesday announced plans to force a recount of votes in three crucial swing states — a longshot move that could help vanquished Democrat Hillary Clinton, who remained mum on the subject.

Oracle may have just launched a bargain-buying spree in tech Opinion: As tech companies hit bumpy roads or funding shortfalls, legacy tech players in need of growth may come callingOracle Corp.’s deal to buy Dyn Inc., the victim of a huge cyberattack that brought down many websites last month, may be a bargain for a distressed property, a move that could be repeated as more tech companies hit hard times.

Shipping stocks run out of steam as ‘bubble’ concerns trip up bulls Shipper shares are in a sea of red, but a couple stock extend gainsShipping company stocks turned sharply lower, with the Nasdaq’s biggest losers listed littered with them, amid concerns that the recent bubble may be popping.

Cisco Shows Signs of PressureCisco Systems Inc. showed more signs of pressure on its flagship networking hardware in the latest quarter, despite growth in smaller businesses it entered more recently. The big Silicon Valley company said first-quarter net income fell 4.4%, largely due to restructuring charges, while revenue declined 2.6%.

The economy won’t save Trump (but it might challenge Clinton) It’s not super, may be improving, but it’s as good as we have a right to expectIt’s not super, may be improving, but it’s as good as we have a right to expect, says Tim Mullaney.

IBM’s Watson is the newest passenger in General Motors cars GM’s OnStar will bring a new kind of artificial intelligence to its vehiclesIBM and General Motors are teaming up to marry Watson with OnStar to improve the intelligence of cars.

Workers will simply try to survive, rather than prosper, as tech takes over the economy An assumption was that new jobs in new industries would take up displaced workers — but that hasn’t happenedAn assumption was that new jobs in new industries would take up displaced workers — but that hasn’t happened, says Satyajit Das.

Friday’s internet attack method evolved from disgruntled gamers Code refined from attacks on Sony, Microsoft in 2014The computerized attack that left more than 1,200 websites unreachable on Friday stemmed from efforts, years earlier, by players of online games to frustrate and slow their opponents, security experts say.

Why the web has been a mess Friday: Denial-of-service attack hits Amazon, Twitter, others Department of Homeland Security is ‘investigating every potential cause,’ according to a spokesmanA denial of service attack made some websites, including Twitter, and some of Amazon’s cloud services, unreachable for many internet users.

Intel's earnings up, but outlook disappointsIntel Corp. reported an 8.7% rise in third-quarter earnings, as a lengthy slide in the personal computer market eased a bit and cloud companies stocked up on servers. Shares of the chip giant slid 5.5% to $35.67 as the company provided a lackluster revenue outlook for the current quarter. For the current fourth quarter, Intel projected revenue between $15.2 billion and $16.2 billion.

IBM profit falls again, but hope seen in cloud, AIProfit and revenue at International Business Machines Corp. declined, with the top line edging lower to mark its 18th consecutive fall. Still, the company saw growth in newer businesses such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Why governments are giving billions in tax breaks to Apple, Amazon and other tech giants Data centers fueling the cloud are receiving large subsidies, study showsState and local governments are seeding the cloud with billions in tax subsidies, but the companies receiving those gifts aren’t exactly making it rain with jobs in return.

How Social Security misleads claimants A new government report and Senate hearing take the agency to taskSocial Security staffers are routinely telling people things that are dead wrong, half wrong, misleading, or incomplete.

Vera Bradley investigating payment card security breachVera Bradley Inc. said Wednesday that it is investigating a payment card breach that may have affected cards used at the retailer's stores between July 25, 2016 and Sept. 23, 2016. The company said law enforcement alerted the company on Sept. 15, after which Vera Bradley enlisted help from a computer security firm. Online transactions were not affected. The findings show there was unauthorized access to the company's payment processing system, in which a program was installed that looked for payment card data, including cardholder name, expiration date, card number and internal verification codes. "There is no indication that other customer information was at risk," Vera Bradley said in a statement, adding that the incident has been stopped. Vera Bradley shares are inactive in premarket trading, but down 7.7% for the year so far. The S&P 500 Index is up 4.5% for the calendar year to date.

Fortinet shares dive after third-quarter outlook slashedFortinet Inc. plummeted in the extended session Tuesday after the computer security company cut its outlook for the quarter. Fortinet shares fell 17% to $28.27 after hours. The company expects adjusted third-quarter earnings of 15 cents to 16 cents a share on revenue of $311 million to $316 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated 18 cents a share on revenue of $322.4 million. Previously, Fortinet had forecast earnings of 17 cents to 18 cents a share on revenue of $319 million to $324 million. The company also expects total billings of $343 million to $348 million, down from its previous forecast of $372 million to $376 million.

These bold new technologies seem more life-changing than they really are The limits of big data, robotics, 3D printing, and wonder drugs The next major industrial revolution isn’t likely to have the powerful impact as those before it did, writes Satyajit Das.

Nutanix’s eye-popping post-IPO pop is largest of the year Largest venture-backed technology company to test markets this year jumps 130%Shares of Nutanix Inc. closed 130% above the issue price Friday, marking the biggest first-day pop after a technology company’s initial public offering since 2014.

5 apps for spying on your spouse How to keep tabs on your loved ones — for better or for worse How to keep tabs on your loved ones — for better or for worseHow to keep tabs on your loved ones — for better or for worse.

Tech must look to past to protect the future from an artificial intelligence apocalypse Opinion: Industry needs to devise simple rules like Isaac Asimov Through a joint alliance on artificial intelligence, five tech giants need to take a better look at the guidelines established by one of the most influential writers of modern science fiction to protect us from an apocalyptic future.

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